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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
8
Families of missing youths in Houston voice fury at police amid the city’s mass sex murder investigation. Parents say police failed to follow runaways or pursue leads, with 5 000 runaway reports yearly and bodies yet to be identified.
The Cleveland Zoo reports a 30 inch nonpoisonous albino milk snake vanished after a padlock was removed from its glass cage. The snake's bull python companion remained, and a $25 reward was offered for the milk snake’s safe return.
Army Pfc. John E. Putthoff 20 of Tonganoxie Kansas received the Army Commendation Medal earned with the First Advisory Team in Vietnam. Navy Airman Richard D. Rasmussen graduated from recruit training at San Diego Navy Center and his Lawrence Kansas ties are noted. Kansas University midshipmen Thomas B. Sherman and Michael J. Wolfe serve aboard the USS Monticello during NROTC training in San Diego.
Patuxent River Md Navy Aviation Machinist Mate First Class Jackie D Ellis received a letter of appreciation at the Naval Air Test Center for outstanding performance of duty His mother Mrs Alta L Ellis lives at 731 Maine Street Lawrence Kansas and his wife Mary resides at 639 Alabama Lawrence Kansas
Lester John Biggerstaff of 1734 W 20th Ter and Andrew Charles Galloway of 1240 N J both enlisted in the Air Force and are undergoing basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Each is a 1973 Lawrence High School graduate.
Vernon L. Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Wilson of Baldwin City Kansas has been assigned to Sheppard AFB Texas after completing Air Force basic training He spent six weeks at Lackland Field Texas learning the Air Force mission organization and customs and received instruction in human relations He is assigned to the Technical Training Center at Sheppard for specialized aircraft maintenance training and is a 1972 Baldwin High School graduate.
Private Larry B Bowers of the Greece Marine detachment took part in a recent amphibious exercise. The event tested landing operations and coastal maneuvering with allied units. No injuries reported and training objectives concentrated on coordination and navigation.
Wheat futures opened with a 25 cent limit surge as buyers held back, pushing September to 4.60, December to 4.45, March to 4.37, May to 4.20, and July to 3.92. Analysts predicted prices could reach 5 by Wednesday.
The Justice Department set up the Office of Indian Rights within its Civil Rights Division to coordinate Indian matters and raise their profile. Director Carl Stoiber, a non Indian Rhodes Scholar, notes the job focuses on complex problems, with the office handling health, unemployment, housing, and possible off reservation school segregation cases affecting about 800,000 Indians.
John Mark Coffman 11 died at University of Kansas Medical Center from head injuries after a fall from a horse near his Hume Missouri home. He was injured Sunday morning and the horse may have stepped on his head after the fall.
Army Sgt. Richard Drew Skinner, 25, of Ogden Kansas and Fort Riley, was found Sunday after drowning Saturday at the Rocky Ford fishing area north of Manhattan. He served in the Army.
Records show last week 18 speeders paid 223 in fines while 10 speeders paid 148 in the prior week. Fourteen non speed violations yielded 375 in fines with one 30 day jail term. Jail time plus 175 for driving while intoxicated. Additional traffic faults included 15 each for six signal violations and 25 for careless driving. Total convictions 35 amounting to 633 in fines and four jail sentences. Three non traffic cases also heard with guilty verdicts including shoplifting and drinking beer in public.
Doctors report Preparation H relieves swelling and itching in hemorrhoidal tissues during infection and inflammation. The medication provides hours of relief and does not require a prescription for the ointment or suppositories.
Traveside funeral services for Edith Rickabaugh 85 of 1017 Conn are set for 3 p m Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery under Rumsey Funeral Home. Born September 24 1887 in Winfield she left a large family including two daughters two sons 14 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Mrs Rickabaugh died Saturday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and will be buried in Memorial Park Cemetery under church affiliation with the Rev Edwin Price presiding.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Estelle Nelson age 83 will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Rumsey Funeral Home. She died this morning at Lawrence Medical Hospital and is survived by her son Dr Richard O Nelson of Lawrence and two daughters Dr Margaret Holt of Halstead and Mrs Mary Lou Penny of Emporia, and two sisters.
A large slate of awards highlighted the county fair where Vinland Valley Meadowlark Worden Workers and Dora 4-H Clubs earned top honors in livestock dairy and forestry. Judges named champions in steer dairy sheep and swine with Meadowlark and Palmyra clubs repeatedly cited.
Leavenworth County Fair at Tonganoxie begins Wednesday at the county fairgrounds with sheep and swine judging followed by beef and dairy judging. Horse judging is Thursday and Friday, with the 4-H market animals auction Friday night. A special market hog class is open to exhibitors.
Mrs. Sarah Grace Stevens aged 98 died in Durango on Sunday. She was born June 25 1875 in Vinland and lived in the Durango area until 1950 before moving here. Survivors include daughters Winifred Laube and Agnes Stevens of Durango. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rumsey Funeral Home Lawrence Kansas.
Sealed bids for Project No. V1-CP5-673 are due by 2 00 pm August 71 1973. The City Engineer provides bid documents for $10, refundable if returned in 10 days after award. Also notices of executrix appointments and probate filings in Douglas County Kansas court.
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